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Consider the following short case as you respond to the next nine questions: ABC Consulting's employees include management, consultants and office staff.The company accepts engagements related to internal control design and evaluation, as well as enterprise risk management plans.A customer can purchase the two services independently of one another.The office staff bills clients on a monthly basis with terms of 2/10, n/30.All consulting clients must sign a contract, which is also signed by an ABC manager.One member of ABC's management team assigns at least one consultant to work with the customer until the engagement is complete.Consultants can be assigned to multiple engagements simultaneously, but every consultant must always be working on at least one engagement.Each client may have only one contract with ABC at a time.How many agents would be depicted in the rightmost column of a REA model of the case?

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Carrying Value

The book value of an asset or liability on a company's balance sheet, calculated as the original cost minus depreciation or amortization.

Unearned Ticket Revenue

Revenue received from ticket sales before the event or service has been provided; also considered a liability until earned.

Adjusting Journal Entry

An accounting record posted at the conclusion of a fiscal period with the purpose of assigning revenues and expenses to their correct time frame.

Season Tickets

Tickets sold for a set number of events or performances, typically for concerts, theater performances, or sports events.